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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville
621 PM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026

ILC103-141-022330-
/O.CON.KLOT.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260402T2330Z/
Lee IL-Ogle IL-
621 PM CDT Thu Apr 2 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LEE AND SOUTHWESTERN OGLE COUNTIES...

At 621 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Dixon, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Lee and southwestern Ogle Counties, including the
following locations... Woosung and Grand Detour.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

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LAT...LON 4191 8963 4202 8938 4188 8938 4183 8963
TIME...MOT...LOC 2321Z 241DEG 38KT 4191 8949 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

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